If I had a ZL-1, there is no way I'd trade down to the new Z28, and then pay more for it. That's crazy. How often can anyone use the "three seconds faster than a ZL-1" feature during the course of normal everyday travels. Even if you have deep pockets, this car just ain't worth it. I'll take creature comforts anyday over slightly more speed. The ZL-1 is almost as fast and has all the bells and whistles. Personally I don't even like the front or rear styling and what's in between, most of us already have and then some. Just my two cents.

It does kinda seem like it would be a trade down or downgrade to go from the ZL1 to the stripped down Z/28.

It does kinda seem like it would be a trade down or downgrade to go from the ZL1 to the stripped down Z/28.

Downgrade? Lol. I wouldn't say all that, that's a bit drastic. Z/28 is and will have to be garage queen and in a trailer to be hauled out to a track only on warm track days. I can drive my ZL1 whenever and be comfortable. Downgrade? That's a bit of a scccrrreeeettttccchhhh.

It does kinda seem like it would be a trade down or downgrade to go from the ZL1 to the stripped down Z/28.

In actuality with ZL-1 being the king camaro, the Z-28 should be a step down being stripped away of any goodies and purely a race street legal car. But... GM doesn't anticipate on selling many at all. So it's possible it'll cost more just because. I say it's worth 45k but they'll probably want 60k for it.

Like I have said all along the 3.91 gears should have been an option in the ZL1. Take the wheels, tires, brakes, and lighter seats with 3.91 gears and put them in the ZL1 and there wouldn't be that much difference between the two cars.
I'm assuming that the Z28 has the larger rear end that the ZL1 has so maybe we can put the 3.91 gears in our ZL1's for the guys looking for better 1/4 mile, 0 to 60 , and track times. This would probably give as much of a performance gain as a CAI and tune without messing with the warranty.
This way you would have a better looking car ( I think away ) with all the comforts that a new car should have.